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May 18, 2017, 04:55:50 AM
May 16, 2017, 07:31:54 PM
Not good race for Vettel, bad tactics was problem and shame that Alonso got hit at start after that he didn't find the rhythm.
What were the bad tactics done by Sebastian Vettel and his team? Please explain it more to us so we can understand what really happened. I also thought Sebastian was the sure winner of the race but Lewis managed his tires very well and took it until the end of the race.
May 16, 2017, 06:13:37 PM
Standings Drivers after 5 races:
Vettel 104
Hamilton 98 -6
Bottas 63 -41
Raikkonen 49 -55
Ricciardo 37 -67
Verstappen 35 -69
Perez 34 -70
Ocon 19 -85
Massa 18 -86
Sainz 17 -87
Vettel 104
Hamilton 98 -6
Bottas 63 -41
Raikkonen 49 -55
Ricciardo 37 -67
Verstappen 35 -69
Perez 34 -70
Ocon 19 -85
Massa 18 -86
Sainz 17 -87
amazing is ferari team, can incraese develop is good car
is now ferari is equal wit mercedes, i think until end season batle champhionship hamilton vs vettel
i hope nex time redbull can develop good car too, so is very exciting is 3 team can competition in world championship
May 16, 2017, 05:43:48 PM
Standings Drivers after 5 races:
Vettel 104
Hamilton 98 -6
Bottas 63 -41
Raikkonen 49 -55
Ricciardo 37 -67
Verstappen 35 -69
Perez 34 -70
Ocon 19 -85
Massa 18 -86
Sainz 17 -87
Standings Teams after 5 races:
Mercedes 161
Ferrari 153
Red Bull 72
Force India 53
Toro Rosso 21
Williams , 18
Renault 14
Haas 9
Sauber 4
Head to head until the end of the season between Hamilton and Vettel.
Raikkonen and Bottas after five races confirm that they are inferior to Hamilton and Vettel.
Nice challenge for the fifth place between Ricciardo, Verstappen and Perez
Vettel 104
Hamilton 98 -6
Bottas 63 -41
Raikkonen 49 -55
Ricciardo 37 -67
Verstappen 35 -69
Perez 34 -70
Ocon 19 -85
Massa 18 -86
Sainz 17 -87
Standings Teams after 5 races:
Mercedes 161
Ferrari 153
Red Bull 72
Force India 53
Toro Rosso 21
Williams , 18
Renault 14
Haas 9
Sauber 4
Head to head until the end of the season between Hamilton and Vettel.
Raikkonen and Bottas after five races confirm that they are inferior to Hamilton and Vettel.
Nice challenge for the fifth place between Ricciardo, Verstappen and Perez
May 16, 2017, 12:25:40 PM
Not good race for Vettel, bad tactics was problem and shame that Alonso got hit at start after that he didn't find the rhythm.
May 15, 2017, 04:33:04 AM
Full Spanish Grand Prix race results following Round 5 of the 2017 World Championship at the Circuit de Catalunya
1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes - Mercedes 66 laps
2. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari - Ferrari +3.4s
3. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Red Bull - TAG +1m 15.8s
4. Sergio Perez MEX Force India-Mercedes +1 lap
5. Esteban Ocon FRA Force India-Mercedes +1 lap
6. Nico Hulkenberg GER Renault - Renault +1 lap
7. Carlos Sainz ESP Toro Rosso-Renault +1 lap
8. Pascal Wehrlein GER Sauber - Ferrari +1 lap *
9. Daniil Kvyat RUS Toro Rosso-Renault +1 lap
10. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas-Ferrari +1 lap
11. Marcus Ericsson SWE Sauber - Ferrari +2 laps
12. Fernando Alonso ESP McLaren-Honda +2 laps
13. Felipe Massa BRA Williams - Mercedes +2 laps
14. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas-Ferrari +2 laps
15. Jolyon Palmer GBR Renault - Renault +2 laps
16. Lance Stroll CAN Williams - Mercedes +2 laps
Did not finish
17. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes - Mercedes 39 laps completed
18. Stoffel Vandoorne BEL McLaren-Honda 34 laps completed
19. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Ferrari - Ferrari 0 laps completed
20. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull - TAG 0 laps completed
1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes - Mercedes 66 laps
2. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari - Ferrari +3.4s
3. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Red Bull - TAG +1m 15.8s
4. Sergio Perez MEX Force India-Mercedes +1 lap
5. Esteban Ocon FRA Force India-Mercedes +1 lap
6. Nico Hulkenberg GER Renault - Renault +1 lap
7. Carlos Sainz ESP Toro Rosso-Renault +1 lap
8. Pascal Wehrlein GER Sauber - Ferrari +1 lap *
9. Daniil Kvyat RUS Toro Rosso-Renault +1 lap
10. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas-Ferrari +1 lap
11. Marcus Ericsson SWE Sauber - Ferrari +2 laps
12. Fernando Alonso ESP McLaren-Honda +2 laps
13. Felipe Massa BRA Williams - Mercedes +2 laps
14. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas-Ferrari +2 laps
15. Jolyon Palmer GBR Renault - Renault +2 laps
16. Lance Stroll CAN Williams - Mercedes +2 laps
Did not finish
17. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes - Mercedes 39 laps completed
18. Stoffel Vandoorne BEL McLaren-Honda 34 laps completed
19. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Ferrari - Ferrari 0 laps completed
20. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull - TAG 0 laps completed
May 14, 2017, 11:57:37 PM
WTF happened? I got too drunk (again) and stopped watching at around lap 30 or so thinking Vettel had it in the bag. I saw the result and was shocked on how Hamilton finished first. Gonna watch the replay now.
And it's nice to see Wehrlein finish in the top 10 driving that Sauber. I feel he'll be driving in a Mercedes in the future partnering with none other than Vettel.
Edit: Ah it all started in lap 38. Vettel's exit from the pits and Hamilton closing in... Classic.
Edit: Lap 44, Hamilton finally got Vettel who was in the mediums. Was it the wrong tire choice?
And it's nice to see Wehrlein finish in the top 10 driving that Sauber. I feel he'll be driving in a Mercedes in the future partnering with none other than Vettel.
Edit: Ah it all started in lap 38. Vettel's exit from the pits and Hamilton closing in... Classic.
Edit: Lap 44, Hamilton finally got Vettel who was in the mediums. Was it the wrong tire choice?
May 14, 2017, 05:19:31 PM
This championship looks wide open as who will be the winner this year. Strange enough Ferrari put up a really good fight against Mercedes at a track which clearly favors the silver arrows. I think Ferrari needs to wait for more technical tracks to be positive about a win, at Canada they can't win at all as it is full of straights. I think in the tracks like Nurburgring can try to win.
Ferrari often have problems with their strategy. Ferrari often choose not the best time to make pit stop. Today when Hamilton overtaked Vettel, he had big tyres advantage. Mercedes have speed advantage against Ferrari on straights and I agree with, they will have more chances to win at technical tracks.Today Wehrlein got his first points for Sauber team. Only Mclaren is still without points.
May 14, 2017, 12:34:09 PM
This championship looks wide open as who will be the winner this year. Strange enough Ferrari put up a really good fight against Mercedes at a track which clearly favors the silver arrows. I think Ferrari needs to wait for more technical tracks to be positive about a win, at Canada they can't win at all as it is full of straights. I think in the tracks like Nurburgring can try to win.
May 14, 2017, 10:29:12 AM
Solid performance by Hamilton, did what he had to do. Alonso finished 12, a very decent result. I was expecting him to fight for points zone but he didn't had a good start.
Poor Raikkonen had a fatal start, that bump in the read broke his wheel.
Poor Raikkonen had a fatal start, that bump in the read broke his wheel.
May 14, 2017, 07:56:18 AM
Who's watching the race right now? Vettel is widening the gap and is ahead of Hamilton at around 6 seconds or so. I guess the German is shutting up lots of haters who said he can't race.
I think Mercedes should start talking to him soon. His contract with Ferrari finishes at the end of the season, right?
I think Mercedes should start talking to him soon. His contract with Ferrari finishes at the end of the season, right?
May 14, 2017, 02:11:58 AM
Alonso looked great today, I can't believe he managed to score a 7th place with that car. Unfortunately it seems it's going to be really sunny tomorrow in Spain or so they say, so I think the possibility for him to place high are next to impossible since he would need the chaotic of a rainy day to take advantage of that since he is really good in the rain.
But let's hope he can at least finish. 4 races, 4 car failures. He deserves better.
It's really great result for Alonso. When he got engine problems on free practice, I tought it will be another terrible weekend for Alonso. I hope finally he will reach finnish finally and maybe get few points. It's his home GP and he deserves a good result.But let's hope he can at least finish. 4 races, 4 car failures. He deserves better.
It would be great to see Alonso in top ten this race he is god driver maybe best but he don't have team that can produce good car
May 13, 2017, 12:41:26 PM
Alonso looked great today, I can't believe he managed to score a 7th place with that car. Unfortunately it seems it's going to be really sunny tomorrow in Spain or so they say, so I think the possibility for him to place high are next to impossible since he would need the chaotic of a rainy day to take advantage of that since he is really good in the rain.
But let's hope he can at least finish. 4 races, 4 car failures. He deserves better.
It's really great result for Alonso. When he got engine problems on free practice, I tought it will be another terrible weekend for Alonso. I hope finally he will reach finnish finally and maybe get few points. It's his home GP and he deserves a good result. But let's hope he can at least finish. 4 races, 4 car failures. He deserves better.
May 13, 2017, 11:34:18 AM
Alonso looked great today, I can't believe he managed to score a 7th place with that car. Unfortunately it seems it's going to be really sunny tomorrow in Spain or so they say, so I think the possibility for him to place high are next to impossible since he would need the chaotic of a rainy day to take advantage of that since he is really good in the rain.
But let's hope he can at least finish. 4 races, 4 car failures. He deserves better.
But let's hope he can at least finish. 4 races, 4 car failures. He deserves better.
May 13, 2017, 08:45:57 AM
<3 Alonso. So... Does that mean Honda has finally started being more effective in improving their engine or is Fernando Alonso just that awesome? 
May 13, 2017, 08:16:32 AM
Full Qualifying Results for the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya
1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes - Mercedes 1m 20.149s
2. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari - Ferrari 1m 20.200s
3. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes - Mercedes 1m 20.373s
4. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Ferrari - Ferrari 1m 20.439s
5. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull - TAG 1m 21.706s
6. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Red Bull - TAG 1m 21.175s
7. Fernando Alonso ESP McLaren-Honda 1m 22.048s
8. Sergio Perez MEX Force India-Mercedes 1m 22.070s
9. Felipe Massa BRA Williams - Mercedes 1m 21.232s
10. Esteban Ocon FRA Force India-Mercedes 1m 22.272s
11. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas-Ferrari 1m 21.329s
12. Carlos Sainz ESP Toro Rosso-Renault 1m 21.371s
13. Nico Hulkenberg GER Renault - Renault 1m 21.397s
14. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas-Ferrari 1m 21.517s
15. Pascal Wehrlein GER Sauber - Ferrari 1m 21.803s
16. Marcus Ericsson SWE Sauber - Ferrari 1m 22.332s
17. Jolyon Palmer GBR Renault - Renault 1m 22.401s
18. Lance Stroll CAN Williams - Mercedes 1m 22.411s
19. Stoffel Vandoorne BEL McLaren-Honda 1m 22.532s
20. Daniil Kvyat RUS Toro Rosso-Renault 1m 22.746s
1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes - Mercedes 1m 20.149s
2. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari - Ferrari 1m 20.200s
3. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes - Mercedes 1m 20.373s
4. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Ferrari - Ferrari 1m 20.439s
5. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull - TAG 1m 21.706s
6. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Red Bull - TAG 1m 21.175s
7. Fernando Alonso ESP McLaren-Honda 1m 22.048s
8. Sergio Perez MEX Force India-Mercedes 1m 22.070s
9. Felipe Massa BRA Williams - Mercedes 1m 21.232s
10. Esteban Ocon FRA Force India-Mercedes 1m 22.272s
11. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas-Ferrari 1m 21.329s
12. Carlos Sainz ESP Toro Rosso-Renault 1m 21.371s
13. Nico Hulkenberg GER Renault - Renault 1m 21.397s
14. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas-Ferrari 1m 21.517s
15. Pascal Wehrlein GER Sauber - Ferrari 1m 21.803s
16. Marcus Ericsson SWE Sauber - Ferrari 1m 22.332s
17. Jolyon Palmer GBR Renault - Renault 1m 22.401s
18. Lance Stroll CAN Williams - Mercedes 1m 22.411s
19. Stoffel Vandoorne BEL McLaren-Honda 1m 22.532s
20. Daniil Kvyat RUS Toro Rosso-Renault 1m 22.746s
May 13, 2017, 06:55:01 AM
Big Value Here is Hamilton win pole position is Spanish GP.
Good luck
Good luck
May 13, 2017, 05:20:39 AM
Was Ferrari 'sand bagging'? During FP1 and FP2 the Mercedes were ahead of Vettel and Raikonen. Come FP3 both drivers pulled out the stops and ended up one and two with Raikonen at the helm.
Ferrari may have discovered the right balancing for their cars in qualifying. With Vettel's consistency, we could see them get pole position in almost all the races.
2017 Spanish GP FP3 Time Sheet
1 K Raikkonen 1:20.214
2 S Vettel 0.242s
3 L Hamilton 0.381s
4 V Bottas 0.654s
5 M Verstappen 0.811s
6 D Ricciardo 1.035s
7 N Hulkenberg 1.456s
8 F Massa 1.532s
9 C Sainz 1.621s
10 F Alonso 1.879s
11 R Grosjean 1.914s
12 K Magnussen 2.000s
13 S Perez 2.023s
14 E Ocon 2.083s
15 D Kvyat 2.177s
16 M Ericsson 2.299s
17 L Stroll 2.360s
18 J Palmer 2.541s
19 S Vandoorne 2.639s
20 P Wehrlein 2.760
Ferrari may have discovered the right balancing for their cars in qualifying. With Vettel's consistency, we could see them get pole position in almost all the races.
2017 Spanish GP FP3 Time Sheet
1 K Raikkonen 1:20.214
2 S Vettel 0.242s
3 L Hamilton 0.381s
4 V Bottas 0.654s
5 M Verstappen 0.811s
6 D Ricciardo 1.035s
7 N Hulkenberg 1.456s
8 F Massa 1.532s
9 C Sainz 1.621s
10 F Alonso 1.879s
11 R Grosjean 1.914s
12 K Magnussen 2.000s
13 S Perez 2.023s
14 E Ocon 2.083s
15 D Kvyat 2.177s
16 M Ericsson 2.299s
17 L Stroll 2.360s
18 J Palmer 2.541s
19 S Vandoorne 2.639s
20 P Wehrlein 2.760
May 12, 2017, 04:22:48 PM
Watch the fast facts vid for the Spanish GP.
2017 Spanish Grand Prix | F1 Fast Facts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AisBLnW2Kc
Towards the end it pointed out that 'Verstappen became the 10th different winner in the last 10 years in Spain'. That's an interesting statistic because there's a chance that there could be an 11th. And the only names I don't see there are Bottas and Ricciardo who are valued at 4.50 and 23.00 respectively.
2017 Spanish Grand Prix | F1 Fast Facts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AisBLnW2Kc
Towards the end it pointed out that 'Verstappen became the 10th different winner in the last 10 years in Spain'. That's an interesting statistic because there's a chance that there could be an 11th. And the only names I don't see there are Bottas and Ricciardo who are valued at 4.50 and 23.00 respectively.
Interesting fact this time we may have same winery. But to respected to all drivers think that here it could be Bottas this time.
May 12, 2017, 08:03:27 AM
Starting from Spain GP and to Montreal GP and a few other races clearly should support the Mercedes power unit because these tracks have a lot of straights. I don't know you but for me I thought about it and I am going to place a bet on Mercedes as winning car in these races. The odd should be decent now that Mercedes in these last races have lost some credibility that they are unbeatable and the odds for a Mercedes winning car was 1.20 . Time to make some profit.
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